Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 772G-54218G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black vs Acer TravelMate P2 P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

129specifications compared
37differ
92identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 772G-54218G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black:Black
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Grey
Display resolution
- Aspire 772G-54218G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 772G-54218G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black:Full HD
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD+
Processor generation
- Aspire 772G-54218G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 772G-54218G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black:i5-4210M
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
Processor socket
- Aspire 772G-54218G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black:PGA946
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- Aspire 772G-54218G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black:Haswell
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
Stepping
- Aspire 772G-54218G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black:C0
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:L1

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Comparison of 772G-54218G1TMakk, P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire 772G-54218G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black Model 772G-54218G1TMakk View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model P273-MG-53238G1tMNKS View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210M	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	37 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81012	72056
Processor codeDiffers	SR1L4	SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	2.5 h	4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	3.2 kg	3.2 kg
Width	414.8 mm	414.8 mm
Depth	275 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	34.6 mm	34.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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